Mildew

How to prevent fungi

They are microorganisms capable of killing plants in a matter of a few days. But don't worry: go in and you will know how to prevent fungus.

Greenhouse

How to make a homemade greenhouse

With the arrival of low temperatures, it is time to start protecting our coldest plants. Do you want to know how to make a home greenhouse?

Potted plants

How to make a plant stand

An excellent way to make better use of space is to place the plants on supports. Come in and we'll tell you how to make a plant stand.

Orchard

How to make a home garden

It is a very special corner of the home. There is no more enriching experience than growing your own food. We tell you how to make a home garden.

Bonsai Azalea

Bonsai seeds, do they exist?

It is common to find supposed bonsai seeds for sale, but ... do they exist? You will discover the whole truth about this topic here. Enters.

Olea europaea

How are the edges of the leaves

They are a fundamental part for plants, since thanks to them they can breathe and photosynthesize. Find out what the edges of the leaves look like.

Allium cepa

How to plant onions

It is one of the most used foods in the kitchen, but also in gardening. Discover how to plant onions and enjoy their flavor.

Celery

How to plant celery

Sowing is a very rewarding experience, especially when you know that you are going to get an excellent harvest. Learn how to grow celery.

Lemon Tree

Types of fruit trees for the garden

There is nothing that tastes better than the flavors of the Earth itself, don't you think? Enter and you will know what types of fruit trees for the garden you can find.

Olea europaea

Olive bonsai, perfect for beginners

One of the most resistant trees, and therefore suitable for beginners, is undoubtedly the olive tree. Enter and we will teach you how to care for an olive bonsai.

Garlic

How to plant garlic at home

They are one of the most beneficial foods that we can find. Therefore, if you do not know how to plant young garlic at home, here we explain it to you.

Citrus aurantium

How to plant an orange tree

It is one of the most cultivated fruit trees in all regions with a temperate climate with very mild frosts. Not sure how to plant an orange tree? Enters.

Acer palmatum bonsai

Maple bonsai care

Maple trees are hardy, with a lovely fall coloring. They make many of us want one at home. Find out what the care of maple bonsai is.

Lemons

How to plant a lemon tree

It is one of the most decorative fruit trees that we can find. Now, having it in the garden is very easy. Find out how to plant a lemon tree.

Cerezo

How to plant a cherry tree

It is one of the most ornamental deciduous fruit trees. Enter to learn how to plant a cherry tree, and be able to enjoy it throughout the year.

Elm Bonsai

How to care for an elm bonsai

Come in and discover with me how to care for an elm bonsai: a highly recommended plant for those who are entering this world for the first time.

Sarracenia

How a plant grows up or down

Have you ever wondered how a plant grows up or down? While it is still unknown why exactly it occurs, there is already an accepted theory.

Fig tree

How to plant a fig tree

Ficus are trees of tropical or subtropical origin ideal for garden. Enter to learn how to plant a fig tree and thus harvest your own figs.

Chard

How to grow chard

These horticultural plants are some of the easiest to maintain, since they do not require much care. If you don't know how to grow chard, go in.

kiwis

How to care for a kiwi tree

Enter to learn how to care for a kiwi tree. Find out what your plant needs to be great and get excellent harvests every season.

Currants

How to grow currant

Do you want to know how to grow currant? They are berries rich in vitamin C, which are harvested now, in summer. In addition, it is very grateful. Discover it.

Alocasia

How to protect plants from the sun

During the summer period, and more during a heat wave, it is important to know how to protect plants from the sun. Take note of these tips.

Seaweed

How to make seaweed extract

Do you want to fertilize your plants with an excellent compost, thus guaranteeing their optimal development? Then enter to discover how to make seaweed extract.

Calendula

What is allelopathy?

There are plants that negatively or positively influence other plants, preventing them from growing or, on the contrary, helping them. Find out what allelopathy is.

Bonsai mame

What are mini bonsai or mame?

Mini bonsai or mame are a very striking type of bonsai due to their small size. Although they are very demanding, they are ideal for areas with little space.

locust

What water to use for watering?

Not sure which is the best water to irrigate? Distilled, osmosis, rain ... Which one to choose? Enter to solve these and other questions.

Fortunella

How to grow a Chinese orange tree

It is one of the most suitable fruit trees to have in a pot. Enter to learn how to grow a Chinese orange tree, and decorate your home with this beautiful plant.

Sarracenia

Carnivorous plant pests

It is strange that these plants are victims of parasites. If there are errors in cultivation they are common. Find out what are the pests of carnivorous plants.

Echinocactus texensis

What are xerophytic plants?

Have you ever wondered what xerophytic plants are? These types of plant beings are masters when it comes to withstanding long periods of drought.

Leaves

How plants expel water

Humans maintain our body temperature with the help of sweating, but what about the leaves? Find out how plants expel water.

Compost

How to compost step by step

If you are a lover of ecological gardening and want to save a few euros while taking care of the environment, discover how to make homemade compost.

Tables

Ideas for designing a garden

Not sure what to do this weekend? We propose these ideas to design a garden so that you can give a different touch to your corner.

Ginger rhizomes

How to plant ginger

It is a very popular rhizomatous plant in the kitchen. It does not require much care, and its cultivation is very simple. Learn how to plant ginger.

Lemon Tree

How to care for a lemon tree

It is a citrus fruit that is very easy to grow. Enter and you will learn how to care for a lemon tree: how to fight pests, how often you have to water it, and much more.

Dried leaves on olive tree

Olive tree Ebola alert

Recently a bacterium was detected that killed olive trees in Italy. They called it Ebola from the olive tree since it can kill a tree in a few days.

Plastic flowerpot

Do I buy a terracotta or plastic pot?

Sometimes it is difficult to know whether to buy a clay or plastic pot as both are very decorative. If you find yourself in this situation, come in and we will help you.

Tomato

How to care for tomatoes

These horticultural plants are some of the easiest to maintain, as they grow very fast and are not very demanding. Learn how to care for tomatoes.

Bee on almond tree

How to scare away bees

These insects are very beneficial for the garden, but if you are allergic to their sting, you probably need to know how to scare away bees. Enters.

Compost

How to make the land more fertile

The garden needs periodic fertilizers, especially the earth since over time it loses nutrients. Let's see how to make the land more fertile.

Raindrops

Can it be watered with tap water?

One of the most frequent doubts when we start in this incredible world of gardening is whether it can be irrigated with tap water. The answer, here.

bougainvillea eglabra

How to care for a creeper plant

Do you want to learn how to care for a vine plant? If so, come in and discover how to have your climber even healthier and more splendid in your garden.

Cedro

List of species suitable for bonsai

One of the things that must be taken into account before working on a tree is to choose it well. To do this, we give you a list of species suitable for bonsai.

Lavender

How to plant lavender

If you've come this far to learn how to plant lavender, you've come to the right place. You will learn how to do it without complications.

Plants in garden

Where to put the plants

When we go shopping at a nursery, when we get home we always have the doubt of where to place the plants. We help you to get out of doubts.

Wisteria Tunnel

The beauty of wisteria

Wisteria is a very attractive ornamental plant with vibrantly colored hanging flowers, but it is a toxic plant.

Ficus benghalensis in habitat

The immense strangler fig

The strangler fig is a huge tree that covers several hectares. There are many who make social life under its shadow. We tell you more here.

Hedges

Plants for tall hedges

Hedges are very necessary plants in the garden as they fulfill several functions, they serve to protect and delimit the garden. What hedge plants do you know?

Hybrid of Aloe perfoliata

Guide to making your own hybrids

Hybrids come from the cross between two different species. They can be more resistant or showy than their parents. Do you want to have your own?

Winter

Cold symptoms on plants

Plants can feel cold too, and they actually show it in a number of different ways. Do you want to know which ones? Take a look at this article.

Pots with recycled furniture

Original pots with disused objects

There are times when you need a great technique to achieve good results, but at other times magic only happens when you have a little ingenuity and creativity. Have you looked around to see what you find? I bet you that somewhere in the house you have stored something that you do not use but it would look great in the garden, without you having noticed it you can make original pots with recycled objects.

Sunflowers

Chime plants: what does it mean?

Replicating plants consists of separating the seedlings and transplanting them into individual pots so that they can continue to grow normally.

Bonsai

Bonsai care throughout the year

If you want to know the care of bonsai during all seasons of the year, take a look. We tell you everything you will need in each season.

Protected seedbeds

Seedbeds in winter

You can grow in winter in sheltered or warm bed seedlings. We tell you how to do it.

Acer

The best bonsai on earth

If you want to delight your eyes with the best bonsai you can find on earth, take a look at these specimens that you will surely love.

Acer palmatum

How do you make a Bonsai?

Every time we see a bonsai we think that it is very difficult to make one, and it is true, but with these tips it will surely be much easier for you.

Vegetable garden at home

The orchard in January

You can take into account this January crop calendar in order to plant the optimal vegetables and fruits for the season in your garden.

Monstera

Irrigation in winter

Watering in winter is one of the most complicated tasks of the gardener or of those who have plants in their care. Take note of these tips!

Seedling transplant

Transplantation of seedlings

For the transplantation of seedlings, some precautions must be taken as it is a process that can damage the plant.

Lighten plants

Plant thinning

For plants to grow well, thinning is important, a process through which the weakest shoots are removed.

Adenium obesum

The exotic caudiciform plants

Caudiciform plants are those that thicken their trunk because that is where they keep their water reserves. Do you want to know them?

Damage of the sooty mold fungus on leaf

Bold on plants

Bold is a fungus that causes a dark dust on the plant and there are ways to eradicate it.

Pruning

Types of pruning

There are several types of pruning that involve different trimming according to the needs and stage of the plant.

Acorn

It's acorn season!

The acorns begin to ripen and it is time to collect them. If you don't know how to plant them or what material to use, don't worry, it's very easy.

Guts

Tricks to recover a sick plant

When faced with a diseased plant, sometimes we do not know what to do to make it improve. Here you will find tips and tricks to recover that plant that has lost health.

Cerezo

Bonsai care in winter

Bonsai in winter need care that amateurs love to provide: wiring, pruning, transplanting ... We will tell you more here.

Magnolia

Why aren't my plants growing?

Sometimes the plants stop growing and we don't know why. It might actually need transplanting, compost, and watered more often.

Flower

Curiosities about general gardening

In the world of gardening there are questions that are asked very frequently. We give you answers to several of them to improve the care of your plants.

Hibiscus

Protect your plants from animals

If you live with a domestic animal and you do not know how or with what to protect your garden or pot plants, we will give you some tips to protect them.

protea

All about fertilizers

Fertilizers are essential for the proper development of our plants. In this article we explain what they are, and when to use them.

Japanese garden

Garden care in summer

In summer the garden needs specific care to avoid opportunistic pests. Plants are growing and we must protect them.

Mint leaves

Plants to repel ants at home

With the arrival of good weather, some well-known insects also return: ants. But it is not a problem: there are three plants that can repel them.

Mimosa pudica

Botany Glossary for Beginners

On the plant cards we sometimes find words that we do not understand. That is why we have created this small botany glossary.

Genovese basil

Grow Genovese basil

Genovese basil is the most popular of the basils and an ideal fresh ingredient to have around the house.

Straw bale

Growing methods that really work

Who said you need to buy things in nurseries to have an ideal garden? Here we present several methods made with recycled products.

Chilies

How are chili peppers grown?

Chili peppers are ideal plants to have a pot. Their spicy taste has made people attracted to them. Here you have everything about its cultivation.

Fern

History of the Kokedamas

The history of the Kokedamas. Its origin is in Japan, about 500 years ago. Descendants of bonsai, they are very decorative plants.

Mint tea

How to grow and make your own tea

Would you like to make your own tea in a simple way? We explain several ways so that you can enjoy the delicious taste of tea, and at a very low cost.

Spring

The 7 best plants to repel insects

With spring, the presence of insects is increasingly noticeable. That is why we introduce you to a series of natural remedies to combat them.

Persimmon

Persimmon, a delicious fruit

Persimmon is a tree of oriental origin that produces a fruit with a very sweet taste. In addition, it is very ornamental which makes it look spectacular.

Juicy

Create your own terrarium

Create your own terrarium easily with the plants that you like the most. Here we give you some tips so you can get it.

Plants

What plants can I put under the trees?

Being able to have plants under the shade of the trees is something fabulous. They are generally shade or semi-shade plants that do well in these conditions.

Tomato

Sowing horticultural plants in winter

There are some horticultural plants that can be planted from January to March without any problem. Parsley, celery, garlic ... are just a few examples.

Logs

Hugelkultur, growing in cold areas

In cold areas the cultivation of certain plants is very complicated. Therefore, the farmers developed the hugelkultur, which helps them in this task.

Flower pot

Decorating the pots for Christmas

The Christmas holidays are just around the corner and there are those who do not know how to decorate their pots. Three designs are presented in this article.

Azalea

Recovery of a plant

When we return from our vacation it may happen that we find a plant that is sick or in bad condition.

Tickled

How the ringing is done

Picking is a gardening technique which consists of separating the plants once they have reached a desired height and size.

kokedamas

Homemade planters for plants

Would you like to decorate your home or garden with homemade planters? In this article we will talk about those materials that, apparently lifeless, can be used again.

Tomatoes

Grow vegetables indoors

There are many vegetables that can be grown indoors as they do not need to be exposed directly to the sun.

Nettle

Nettle cultivation

Nettle is an herb that repels pests and diseases and that is why it is worth growing.

Lemon Tree

Have a lemon tree at home

The lemon tree is a beautiful tree to have in the garden for its aroma and beauty. In addition, it gives us delicious lemons during the season.

Suiseki

Suiseki, the art of stone

Information on the art of stone observation, called suiseki. An art originating in Japan that has managed to attract a large following.

Tree

Trees and shrubs for terrace

If we do not have a garden and we want to have shrubs or a tree and we only have a patio, balcony or terrace, there are many species that we can choose from.

Bonsai

Recognized sizes of Bonsai

Information on the different recognized sizes of Bonsai, recognized by veteran masters of this ancient art.

The importance of soil drainage

For the plants to grow in good conditions, it is necessary to have a soil with certain characteristics that we list here.

Bonsai

What is a Bonsai and what is not?

What is a Bonsai? Not everything that is planted in a pot is. In this article we will see the main differences between a Bonsai and a non-Bonsai.

Hazel

Plant a hazelnut tree

Hazel is a very nice and colorful tree that you can have in your garden. It does not require great care although it is important to know some secrets when planting it.

Acer bonsai

Bonsai styles

Description of some of the most used styles in the ancient art of bonsai, which imitate nature.

marigold

Collect flower seeds

To continue enjoying the seasonal plants every year we must collect the seeds. This article talks about collecting some seeds.

Chard

How to Grow Chard

Chard is a biennial plant that does not form an edible root or fruit. The leaves make up the edible part and can be wavy or wrinkled, depending on the crop.

Carnivorous plant

Carnivorous plants, a demanding species

Carnivorous Plants are a different group within the plant kingdom. Their strange shapes, their insect-based diet, and their strategies for capturing them are simply fascinating.

Nuts

Walnuts of the Walnut

Walnut is of great importance among the trees because all of it is usable. Nuts, leaves and wood are widely used.

Dried laurel

Aromatic plants drying

Description of the techniques for drying medicinal or aromatic plants for use in infusions or in food.

Peony

Wild plants

There are different wild plants, we highlight four: Peony, Primrose, Lavender and Yarrow. Two with beautiful blooms and two for their properties.

Bonsai

Bonsai care

The origin of Bonsai dates back to China, a time in which the most advanced techniques were developed to educate the branches, trunks and roots.

Green Chinese Lantern or Physalis Alkekengi

Chinese lantern, source of vitamin C

The Chinese Farolillo is a different variety of tomato, with the covered fruit and many properties, in addition to the large amount of Vitamin C it has.

How to grow potatoes

The potato is a plant that comes from South America where it has been cultivated for centuries and its fruits, called tubers (thickened roots), are rich in starch. They are grown in temperate climates and on fertile soils with a lot of organic matter and require frequent and abundant watering.

tree

Tips when buying trees

When buying trees, it is good to take into account some aspects that will help the specimens to grow healthy and strong.

Leaves II

How to care for plant leaves II

For the leaves to look healthy and strong it is important that they take certain care. We tell you how to detect the most frequent problems, among which are withered and / or dry leaves and their color change.

Clean sheets

How to care for plant leaves

The leaves of plants can turn yellow or lose color easily, so it is important to know how to detect what problems can affect them to prevent them and treat them in time, ensuring that the leaves are always shiny and healthy.

Fumigate

10 tips for spraying

It is very important to keep plants free of pests and diseases, so you have to know all the secrets to be able to spray correctly.

Transplant indoor plants

How to transplant indoor plants

Indoor plants should be transplanted when the pot or container they are in is too small. Everything you have to know to figure out when to make the change and in what way.

begonia

How to care for begonias

Begonia is a very beautiful type of plant that has beautiful flowers. In order to always keep it in bloom and well cared for, we teach you how to care for begonias.

Gardening

Plants to repel pests

Although it is not a hundred percent effective remedy, using aromatic plants and other types of plants to repel pests in the garden is a highly effective tool. We tell you which are the most appropriate varieties for each type of pest.

Geranium

Geranium diseases

Geranium is a very popular perennial plant that does not require great care. But you have to control that you do not get sick and for that we provide you with all the necessary advice.

10 spring plants

10 spring plants

Spring is the season where all plants bloom and the goal is to have a well-flowered garden. For this we give you a list of 10 recommended plants that reach their maximum flowering splendor in spring.

Peonies

Perennial and perennial plants

Perennials and perennials last from one season to the next and can live for at least two years, but while perennials disappear in winter and are reborn, perennials maintain their foliage during the cold months.

Dogs and plants

Dangerous plants for pets

All plants are decorative, but some of them can be harmful to pets, whether ingested or by touch. You have to know them to prevent poisoning.

Hanging plants

Hanging plants at home

Making a hanging garden is not difficult and brings color and green to the house. It can be assembled both in the garden, on the balcony or on the terrace. Keys to achieve it successfully.

The history of gardening

In this article we explain the passage of gardening through history, for each of the civilizations that have enjoyed it and have been improving it.

Potted garlic

Potted garlic

Requirements and needs for the sowing and cultivation of garlic in pots

stock of peppers

January Crop Calendar

Sowing, transplanting and harvesting calendar for potted vegetables corresponding to the month of January.

canons

Potted lamb's lettuce: winter lettuce

Canons (Valerianella locusta). It is known as the winter lettuce. And it is a fantastic crop for this season, very easy and very grateful. We can grow canons in pots following some basic recommendations.

Errors in the vegetable garden

When starting out with a planter, we usually make a few basic mistakes. The choice of container, seed or species can lead us in the wrong direction to the success of the harvest. Knowing these errors will help us not to fall into them.

Poinsettia

Poinsettia: pests and diseases

And we continue with the Poisentia, Poinsettia or Christmas Plant. Our goal: its survival and development to enjoy it again next year. After Poinsettia: how to survive Christmas and Poinsettia: care after Christmas, today we bring you the latest installment of this miniseries, with the symptoms of pests and diseases that can affect our red-leaved plant.

table cultivation associations

Crop associations

Table of associations of crops of the most common vegetables for the planter, useful for not sowing in the same container two incompatible species that are harmed during their development and trying to associate species that mutually benefit.

Pots

Measurements of the pots according to the crop

Guidance table of requirements for each vegetable for flowerpots or urban gardens. Indicates the volume and measurements of the pots according to the crop, the need or not for tutoring, the distance of sowing or transplanting and the type of root of each species

Plants for the bathroom

Plants for the bathroom

Not all species are not suitable for the bathroom. We need plants that can withstand humidity and heat well. And depending on whether or not you have natural light, you will need a certain species. We show you some of the most suitable species of plants for the bathroom.

Celery seedling

Potted celery cultivation

Celery is one of the vegetables that can be grown during the cold autumn season in our flowerpot or urban garden. The cultivation of celery in a pot is simple, it is not very demanding and it is very appreciated. Only the irrigation will have to be monitored, since the humidity of the substrate must be maintained.

roses made with orange peel

Roses with orange peel

Flowers and roses made with orange peel, an excellent decoration idea and a source of creativity in handmade jewelery. Doing them is very easy.

icy leaf

Cold hardy vegetables

Among the species that we grow in our flowerpot, there are some vegetables that are more resistant to cold than others. Do you want to know which plants suffer the most from the effects of low temperatures?

Potted mulch

Plant protection against cold

When temperatures drop below 6º, certain precautions must be taken to avoid or minimize damage to our plants. The roots of a potted plant are more sensitive to cold. Given the risk of frost, we will not sow or transplant, but what do we do with the small plants that we have just transplanted or that are growing?

celery and radishes

November Crop Calendar

Calendar of crops, sowing and harvesting of vegetables in amceta corresponding to the month of November and the Mediterranean area.

household vermicomposters

Household vermicomposting: creating our worm castings

Vermicomposting is an alternative to home composting. If we do not have enough space to locate a composter or we do not generate enough waste for it, we can opt for domestic vermicomposting, with which, by depositing our daily organic waste, we will create worm castings, a high quality compost.

Aromatic plants in pots

Aromatic in October

What aromatics can you plant in October? What kind of pot do you need to plant them at home? When will they have grown up? How do you have to take care of them? This short crop calendar gives you the quick answer.

trips

Thrips

Thrips are small 1-2 millimeter insects, like miniature earwigs. They cause damage to a multitude of garden plants, fruit trees and our vegetables. Although the damage is not serious, it is important to eliminate them, as they are also transmitters of viruses.